Chapter 1310 Busking (VIII)

• He really liked Tina—cherished her, ached for her. Every time he thought of the hardship she’d swallowed and the slights she’d endured, he just wanted to shield her from everything, keep even a scratch from touching her. But was that love? He didn’t even dare think about that word now. Whenever it surfaced, he saw Madison Sawyer’s tear-streaked face and the fierce set of her shoulders when she walked away.
• “Tina…” Chadwick Fullner forced the words out, but had no idea what to say. Tina was a good girl; being loved by her should’ve been a blessing. Only, the man he was now had long become allergic to happiness. Maybe he’d never cross paths with that word again.
• Tina waved a hand. “Chad, don’t say anything. I know what you’re about to say—you’ll call us good friends, tell me you treasure me. But I want more than being treasured, and I’m not just looking for the title of a good friend. We both know the score. You can’t give me that.”